Saeed Blacknall commits to Rutgers football

5:38 PM,
Aug. 10, 2013

Manalapan graduate Saeed Blacknall announced Saturday he has committed to Rutgers University.

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Josh Newman
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One of the top offensive weapons in the Shore Conference and the state of New Jersey has decided to stay close to home.

Manalapan senior Saeed Blacknall, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound wide receiver, tweeted early Saturday afternoon that he has offered a non-binding verbal commitment to head coach Kyle Flood and Rutgers University. Blacknall is the program's 21st commitment from the Class of 2014 and the third wide receiver.

"It's just been a great day for Saeed and for our program," Manalapan head coach Ed Gurrieri said via phone on Saturday afternoon shortly after the news broke. "Saeed said he ...